Transport Operations Manager Nordics – retail/online

Företagsbeskrivning

H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way. Learn more about H&M here.

We are strengthening our DC teams (Eskilstuna and Borås) and looking for a Transport Operations Manager to join us!

At H&M, our Logistics network ensures a seamless, flexible, and swift distribution process, by delivering products to our stores and online customers, every single day. Working as part of a demand-driven, efficient, circular supply chain, our dynamic logistics teams are consciously committed to, and guided by our values. We work with scalable and innovative technical solutions, with our customer in mind. We don’t just go with the flow- we manage it, together with our service-focused, competent, motivated teams around the world.

Simply put, our Logistics function ensures the right product arrives at the right place, at the right time, with the right quality and at the right cost within all channels– with the least possible impact on the environment.

Welcome to Logistics!

Om rollen

As a Transport Operations Manager you support and lead day-to-day transport needs, operations standards, transport service quality and lead time- and cost performance for our distribution center's in Eskilstuna (retail) and Borås (online) to serve our retail and online customers within the Nordics countries.

You are the direct link between DC operations and transport operations for planning and execution on given and agreed production. You lead and develop the local transport operations team.

Key responsibilities

• Optimize and execute all transport activities related to OTC/RTC shipments- and production forecasts
• Ensure a cost- and environmentally efficient transport network within the assigned Nordic markets and connected warehouses
• Transport budget & KPI owner; responsible for executing the agreed KPIs
• Execute all transport improvements and projects connected to assigned markets
• Structure, follow and develop SOPs together with warehouse operations.
• RFP and negotiation participant for all distribution contracts connected to the assigned markets
• Carrier relations by setting a follow up- and meeting structure to ensure that carrier SLA and KPIs are followed
• Drive and promote synergies between retail and online flows
• Set/ follow up on local transport activities to support regional/global OKR’s
• Act as the main speaking partner to local merch-, supply and sales teams
• Set and secure plan for recruitment, succession and talent development for your team

Kravspecifikation

Our ideal candidate is an experienced leader with expertise in Operational Transport processes.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong in communicating and adapting method based on circumstance
• Deep expertise in operational transport processes to serve online customers and retail stores
• Pronounced transport focus, commercial sense and “can do” attitude to best serve requirements
• clear communication skills & fluent written and spoken both English and Swedish
• Strong project management skills.
• People management skills.
• Strong analytical competence.
• Holistic view to look at the bigger perspective with a visionary approach
• Ability to encourage collaboration, co-creation and people development by empowering others
• Agile mindset with a positive attitude to change and meaningful growth
• Inclusive & empathetic towards others whilst encourage diversity
• Self awareness, understanding your impact on others and contribution to the whole group

Ytterligare information

This is a full-time position starting with a probationary period of 6 months. The location will preferable be Eskilstuna DC, but with the possibility to be based in Borås DC. As a Transport Operations Manager, you report directly to the DC Manager and a part of the management team. Collective agreement with Unionen.

We also want to inform you about routines in the recruitment process, which means that all candidates in connection with a job offer are called to a drug and alcohol test. In addition, a job offer is only valid on the condition that a background check does not reveal any remarks in the criminal record.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact:

Patrik Karlsson, DC Manager Borås, Patrik.karlsson@hm.com or 072-9700700

Linda Forslund, DC Manager Eskilstuna, lindam.forslund@hm.com or 072-1605549

If you feel your experience, skills, ambitions and mindset are right for this role, please send your application no later than 25 August. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through SmartRecruiters.

GLOBAL BENEFITS:

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

INCLUSION & DIVERSITY:

H&M Logistics is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.